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Security firm reveals Asia connections behind the CCleaner hack

Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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The attack was never intended for consumers, but instead went after companies such as NEC, Samsung, Asus, Fujitsu, Singtel, Intel and VMware.
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Application explosion prompts Ethernet switch growth

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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APAC is leading the charge in Ethernet switch and enterprise and service provider router growth. But which vendors are on the up and which are sliding.
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Microsoft fuels digital transformation for Kiwi health company

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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New Zealand's Manuka Health chooses Microsoft Dynamics 365 for digital transformation project. #healthcare #technology.
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IoT moves forward in South Africa with first ever Cat-M1 test

Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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South Africa's Internet of Things (IOT) aspirations have taken another step forward after Ericsson and Qualcomm successfully completed a lab trial.
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Huawei clinches Apple's 2nd place spot in global smartphone sales

Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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The findings come from market research company Counterpoint in its recently released Market Pulse report for July 2017.
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Inside the Check Point & IBM collaboration: What's in store for the future of cyber defence

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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IBM and Check Point heighten cyber security defences, merging tech and intelligence to counteract escalating cyber threats.
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Check Point's latest threat research taken from data you can see in real time

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Check Point has taken the latest results from its Cyber Attack Trends: Mid Year Report from data that viewers can see happening in real time.
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British Telecommunications appoints new VP for security in AMEA

Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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​British Telecommunications (BT) has announced the appointment of Juni Yan as vice president for security in Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA).
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Cisco reveals alarming findings from Midyear Cybersecurity Report

Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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The Cisco Midyear Cybersecurity Report warns of rapidly evolving threats and potential 'destruction of service' (DeOS) attacks.
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'Uncertainty's the new normal' - SME exporters should be prepared for global trade disruptions

Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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New Zealand's SMEs must brace for global trade shifts, asserts MYOB, as China's Belt and Road initiative, Brexit, and 'America First' impact markets.
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ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator

Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Budding defence-tech startups from around ANZ, India and the US are part of the very first Techstars Adelaide accelerator.
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Equinix invests €80m in new flagship data centre in Germany

Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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Equinix expands in Germany with opening of new data center in Frankfurt, offering low-latency connectivity and meeting enterprise needs.
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IDC: The only way for traditional ICT sales is down but innovation accelerators will lift us up

Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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Traditional ICT revenue streams are drying up, IDC says, with future growth coming from 'innovation accelerators' - and Asia Pacific leading the way.
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CyberHawk: Your protection against a new generation of hackers

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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The odds that your organisation's security will be compromised are very high. So why not protect yours with the eyes of a hawk?.
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War of the words: How cybercriminals are selling fake news through the underground

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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Fake news is being sold as a service on the underground market, with criminals offering to manipulate public opinion for a price.
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Inmarsat making waves in communications with new GX satellite contract

Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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Inmarsat has awarded the contract for the construction of an additional broadband network communications satellite to Thales Alenia Space.
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High-end market to drive smartphone shipment rebound in 2017

Thu, 1st Jun 2017
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After a slow 2016, a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) has revealed smartphone shipments are expected to rebound in 2017.
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BurgerFuel opens US store independently after ending franchise agreement

Wed, 31st May 2017
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The Kiwi gourmet burger chain has opened a store in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis, a suburb filled with bars, clubs, eateries, and four universities.
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EXCLUSIVE interview with Dell EMC's Frederic Dussart

Mon, 29th May 2017
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At Dell EMC World this year, Dussart spoke about the recently closed Dell and EMC merger, digital transformation and trends across the ANZ market.
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Westcon-Comstor parent reports revenue, profit drop; sale negotiation continues

Tue, 23rd May 2017
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Negotiations for the sale of Westcon-Comstor continue as parent company Datatec posts big drops in revenue and profit - despite a security upswing.